Access Burbank Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records from Burbank are managed through the Los Angeles County Superior Court system. Burbank does not operate its own criminal court. Every felony, misdemeanor, and infraction case arising in the city goes to the LA Superior Court for processing. The court has free online tools where you can search Burbank criminal records by case number or defendant name. Felony records in the system date back to 1980, and misdemeanor records start from 1988. This page covers the ways to search, access, and get copies of criminal court records for Burbank cases.

Burbank Criminal Court Records Online

The LA Superior Court runs two free search portals for looking up Burbank criminal court records. The Criminal Case Summary works when you have a case number. Enter it and the tool pulls up charges, hearing dates, and case status. The data on this portal is not the official court record. It serves as a reference. reCAPTCHA runs between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to manage access during peak hours.

The California Courts site at courts.ca.gov helps you identify which Superior Court handles cases for any city or location in the state, confirming that Burbank falls under the LA Superior Court.

That court finder is useful when checking which county court has jurisdiction over a particular area. For Burbank, it always points to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The second search option is the Criminal Index Search. This one works with names rather than case numbers. Enter a first and last name to see every matching criminal case across the entire LA Superior Court. Burbank cases appear alongside those from all other cities in the county. The felony index starts at 1980 and misdemeanors at 1988. Results include the case number, filing date, and courthouse code. Use any case number you find in the Summary tool for more detailed information about a particular Burbank criminal court record.

Burbank Courthouse and Criminal Cases

The Burbank Courthouse at 300 East Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502 is an LA Superior Court location. Criminal cases from Burbank may be heard at this courthouse. The clerk's office handles record requests in person during business hours, which are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Bring a case number or the defendant's name and the clerk will look up the file and print copies.

The LA Superior Court does not guarantee that a Burbank criminal case will be at the Burbank Courthouse. Cases get assigned to locations based on several factors. Use the Criminal Index online to check which courthouse holds a specific case. If the case is at a different location, you will need to go there or submit a mail request to that courthouse. For very old Burbank criminal records not in the online system, the Archives and Records Center at 222 North Hill Street, Room 212, Los Angeles, CA 90012 may have the file. Call (213) 974-1378 for records before 1965 or (213) 893-0809 for records after 1965.

Burbank Criminal Court Record Costs

Record copy fees for Burbank criminal cases are set at the state level. Plain copies cost $0.50 per page at the clerk's window. Certified copies come to $40 per document, plus the per-page charge. The court charges a $15 search fee if the clerk spends more than 10 minutes looking for a file. When a Burbank criminal court record is stored off site, there is a $10 fee to have it pulled from storage.

The California Courts self-help page at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov details all the fees and methods for getting court record copies. That information applies to Burbank cases through the LA Superior Court. Mail requests for copies take 8 to 10 weeks. In person is much quicker. Fee waivers exist for people who qualify based on income. Copies are free in some case types for the parties involved, like restraining order cases. For most Burbank criminal court records, though, you will pay the standard per-page rate.

Burbank Police Records

Burbank has its own police department. The Burbank Police Department handles arrests, investigations, and law enforcement within the city. For arrest reports, incident reports, or police reports from Burbank, you need to contact the BPD directly. Their station is at 200 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91502. Police records are separate from criminal court records. Under Penal Code Section 13300, local police agencies maintain their own criminal offender record information.

Once a Burbank arrest leads to criminal charges, the case moves to the LA Superior Court. At that point, the court creates its own record of the case. The police keep the arrest and investigation documents. The court keeps the case filings, hearing records, and disposition. You may need records from both agencies to get the full picture of a Burbank criminal matter.

Criminal Record Access in Burbank

Most Burbank criminal court records are open to the public. You can request copies whether or not you are involved in the case. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits remote electronic access for criminal case types. Online, you can view case indexes, court calendars, and registers of action. Full documents in Burbank criminal cases generally need to be viewed at the courthouse in person.

Several state statutes govern criminal records in California. Penal Code Section 11105 requires the DOJ to maintain state summary criminal history information from arrests and court dispositions statewide. Penal Code Section 1203.4 allows conviction dismissal after probation ends. A Burbank criminal court record with a dismissed conviction will still be in the system, but it reflects the changed status. Under Penal Code Section 851.8, a person found factually innocent can petition to have arrest records sealed and destroyed.

Juvenile cases from Burbank are sealed by law. Mental health records in criminal files are restricted. Some domestic violence documents also have limited access.

Burbank State Criminal History Checks

The California DOJ keeps a statewide criminal record database that is separate from the court system. You can request your own rap sheet for $25 through the Live Scan process. Take the BCIA 8016RR form to any Live Scan site in or near Burbank. The DOJ sends your criminal history directly to you. Most results arrive within three business days. Check the status at the DOJ applicant status portal.

The California Courts public records page above explains the rules for accessing all types of court records, including criminal case files. For Burbank cases, the LA Superior Court is the custodian of the actual court documents. The DOJ provides statewide criminal history summaries based on fingerprints. These are two different databases with two different request processes.

The LA County Sheriff has an inmate search tool for people currently in county jail and a daily booking log showing recent arrests. For state prison inmates convicted in Burbank cases, the CDCR CIRIS search provides custody and facility details. All of these tools are free.

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These cities are close to Burbank and share the LA Superior Court for criminal matters. Each page has local criminal court record details.

Los Angeles County Court System

Burbank is in Los Angeles County. The county page has full information on the LA Superior Court, every courthouse location, and all criminal record search tools available.